Father of terror suspect Maaz Muneer dies of heart attack in Karnataka

Mangaluru: The father of one of the suspected terrorists who was recently arrested from Shivamogga, died at a private hospital here Friday evening, family sources said.

The deceased Muneer Ahmed (57) was the father of Maaz Muneer (22), who was arrested by police on charges of having links with terror outfits.

Sources said Ahmed had been admitted to Father Muller hospital here after suffering a massive heart attack.

Ahmed, who hailed from Thirthahalli in Shivamogga, had been a wholesale fish trader in Thirthahalli and continued his business in Mangaluru as well.

Ahmed was reportedly upset when his son Muneer was arrested on the suspicion of having links with terrorists.

Meanwhile, a preliminary inquiry by the investigating agencies has reportedly revealed that Muneer, one of the two suspected terrorists arrested in Shivamogga, was allegedly a member of the ISIS-inspired Al-Hind outfit which had planned to kill Hindu leaders and pro-Hindu officials in the state.

The case has now been taken over by the NIA, police said.